date:Jun 09, 2012
ous slaughter. But the practise is banned in Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland.
Conventional slaughter
Captive bolt gun: Retractable rod causes concussion or brain damage. Commonly used for cattle and pigs.
Electrocution: Current applied to the animals head. Used for sheep and pigs. Poultry dipped in electrified pool of water.
Gassing: Pigs and poultry are sometimes suffocated with carbon dioxide.